Moore said primary care doctors are trained these days to discuss obesity and potential treatments with patients who bring up the topic
These medications target receptors in the brain specifically in the hypothalamus and hindbrain to curb appetite and reduce constant thoughts about food, often referred to as "food noise." "Lots of people describe it as decreasing food noise, which means how much you think about food and how much you crave different foods." Evan Nadler, MD, MBA, Adjunct Associate Professor, George Washington University Myth 5: GLP-1 Medications Are Only for Type 2 Diabetes Although GLP-1 medications were initially created to manage diabetes, they now have FDA approval for chronic weight management in people without diabetes
The most immediate change I noticed was a dramatic reduction in my appetite and food noise
Adjust medication carefully: Work with your provider to tweak dosages or manage side effects
It's important to understand that GLP-1 medications are not 'quick fixes'
This change in appearance after weight loss with GLP-1 agonist medications is often referred to as GLP-1 face
